FORECAST SUMMARY: Wednesday, May 29:
*** Summer-like weather is expected in the Southeast Wednesday and Thursday. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible near the coast both days. Scattered showers are expected near the GA and FL source areas on Thursday *** Dry weather will continue near the NC and VA source areas for the next two days, with Low Risk to tobacco crops. On Thursday, airborne spores from the VA source area will move toward southern New England. Some spore survival and later deposition are possible. Moderate Risk for southern New England on Thursday. To the south..... trajectories from southern GA and northern FL do not threaten other areas. The weak area of low pressure, which is now off the northern FL coast, is expected to slowly move inland during the next two days. Disease development is possible near the sources, especially on Thursday. Weakly Moderate Risk for southern GA and northern FL on Wednesday; Strongly Moderate Risk on Thursday.
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Serious Threats: None
HIGH RISK areas: None
Current Sources:
Previous Sources:
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Local Weather in North Carolina is available from the WRAL-TV5 Weather Center, which also has links to other weather sites.
***** NOTE: These forecasts/outlooks only apply to disease development from airborne transport of spores!!! We do not have the capability to ascertain blue mold development by other means, such as transplanting of infected seedlings, nor will we attempt to do so. Please consult the Extension Service personnel in your area if you have concerns about these matters! *****
This service is provided by the North Carolina State University departments of Plant Pathology and Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences.